Quarryville, PA Homes & Neighborhoods Guide: What Buyers Need to Know

If you're cross-shopping southern Lancaster County, Quarryville deserves a real look. It's a small borough surrounded by farmland and a handful of quiet townships, with a housing market that's tighter and faster-moving than a lot of buyers expect. Here's what's actually going on with prices, neighborhoods, and schools right now.

What does a home cost in Quarryville, PA right now?

As of August 2026, the median sale price in Quarryville is $424,719, up 3.6% from a year earlier, according to Redfin. Homes here are also moving fast — a median of just 5 days on market, down from 8 days last year.

That speed shows up in the numbers: the average home sells for about 8% above list price, more than half of homes (55.6%) sell above asking, and Redfin rates Quarryville a 78 out of 100 on its Compete Score, putting it in "very competitive" territory. Recent closed sales stretch across a wide range — a 2-bedroom condo-style home sold for $195,000 in early September, while a new-construction home on Ridgewood Road closed at $671,355 the same month — so there's room for a range of budgets, but well-priced move-in-ready homes aren't sitting long.

What neighborhoods and townships make up the Quarryville real estate market?

"Quarryville" on a listing usually means one of two things: the borough itself, or one of the surrounding townships that share the 17566 zip code and feed into the Solanco School District. Quarryville Borough is small — about one square mile with roughly 2,843 residents as of the 2020 census — and its housing stock leans toward older single-family homes and rowhomes within walking distance of Main Street (State Street) and the Solanco Fairgrounds.

Outside the borough line, Eden, Providence, Bart, East Drumore, Colerain, Drumore, and Fulton Townships make up the rest of the Solanco School District's coverage area. These townships are where most of the newer construction and larger-lot properties sit. Hidden Valley Estates, a newer community on the outskirts of Quarryville, is a good example — it's platted for 40 lots with public water, public sewer, sidewalks, and street lighting, about 14 miles from downtown Lancaster. New construction throughout the area generally prices from the mid-$300,000s into the high $500,000s, depending on lot size and finishes.

Is Quarryville, PA a good place to buy a home?

Yes, for buyers who want more land and a lower price point than towns closer to Lancaster city, while still keeping a manageable commute. Quarryville sits along US-222 and Route 372, putting downtown Lancaster about 14 miles and roughly 20-25 minutes away depending on traffic, and it keeps you close to the rest of southern Lancaster County's farmland and small towns.

Quarryville is also a genuine community hub for the area — the Solanco Fair, a longstanding agricultural fair with livestock shows and a downtown parade, runs every September at the Solanco Fairgrounds right in town. It's the kind of local tradition that tells you a lot about the pace of life here: rooted in farming, low-key, and family-oriented.

Schools fall under the Solanco School District, which serves about 3,000 students across the borough and its surrounding townships with a 14-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Solanco High School carries a 3.48-out-of-5 rating on Niche from more than 100 reviews. It's not going to out-rank Lititz or Manheim Township on test scores, but it's a stable, community-oriented district, and for many buyers the trade-off is worth it for the land, the price point, and the quieter pace.

What should buyers know about well and septic in the Quarryville area?

Outside the borough itself, most homes in the surrounding townships run on private well water and on-lot septic systems rather than public utilities — normal for this part of rural Lancaster County, but something to budget for. A well and septic inspection typically runs a few hundred dollars and is worth building into your offer as a contingency. Newer communities like Hidden Valley Estates are the exception, since they're built with public water and sewer already in place, which can simplify financing and reduce ongoing maintenance costs.

Ready to look at homes in Quarryville?

Whether you're drawn to a walkable borough home near Main Street or a few acres out in Eden or Providence Township, I can help you sort through what's actually available and priced fairly right now. As a second-generation Lancaster County agent, I know this market street by street — not just from a spreadsheet.

Mike Gordon Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty
717-475-5824 | thegordon.group

FAQ: Buying a Home in Quarryville, PA

Is Quarryville, PA a small town?
Yes. Quarryville Borough covers about one square mile and had a population of 2,843 as of the 2020 census, making it one of the smaller boroughs in Lancaster County.

What school district is Quarryville, PA in?
Quarryville Borough and the surrounding townships of Bart, Colerain, Drumore, East Drumore, Eden, Fulton, and Providence are all part of the Solanco School District, home to Solanco High School.

How far is Quarryville, PA from Lancaster city?
About 14 miles, roughly a 20-25 minute drive via US-222, depending on traffic.

Are homes in Quarryville on well and septic or public utilities?
It varies. Quarryville Borough and some newer developments like Hidden Valley Estates have public water and sewer, while most of the surrounding townships rely on private wells and septic systems.

Is now a good time to buy in Quarryville?
As of August 2026, homes are selling quickly (a median of 5 days on market) and often above asking price, so buyers should be prepared to move fast and get pre-approved before touring. That said, sale prices remain lower than towns closer to Lancaster city, so there's still relative value here.